64 - Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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Urawa Red Diamonds vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima — J. League .
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima 18 games · 30 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | FC Tokyo | H | 9–10 | L |
| 09 May | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 4–1 | W |
| 06 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 4–2 | W |
| 17 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 10 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 5–6 | L |
| 02 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #4 |
| 25 | Points | 30 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 37 | Scored | 41 |
| 37 | Conceded | 33 |
| +0 | GD | +8 |
| 1.39 | PPG | 1.67 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 pts). Sanfrecce Hiroshima are 4th (30 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sanfrecce Hiroshima get us underway at .
- 5' The travelling Sanfrecce Hiroshima supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ado Onaiwu, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Sanfrecce Hiroshima is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' The deadlock is broken! Akito Suzuki gets on the scoresheet on 16 minutes.
- 21' It’s high time Bartosch Gaul made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' Hayato Araki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Sho Sasaki is booked for Sanfrecce Hiroshima — card on 22.
- 25' Poor challenge from Kota Kudo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' It’s gonna be a card for Yuta Miyamoto.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Junpei Hayakawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
- 46' Hiiro Komori is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ado Onaiwu at the 46 minute mark.
- 47' What a strike from Tsukasa Shiotani! The score is 1-2.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. Urawa Red Diamonds and Sanfrecce Hiroshima are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sho Sasaki made 335 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' Yoichi Naganuma makes way for Kotaro Hayashi at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 61' Against the run of play, Sebastien Haller has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' A tactical swap from Sanfrecce Hiroshima — Takumu Kawamura on, Sebastien Haller off on 63 minutes.
Lineups
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
45
Ado Onaiwu ↓ Hiiro Komori 46'
- 7
- 3
- 13
- 2
- 88
- 15
- 25
- 42
-
33
Sasa Shuta ↓ Junpei Hayakawa 60'
Bench
- 8
-
18
Kotaro Hayashi ↑ 60'
-
39
Junpei Hayakawa ↑ 60'
-
17
Hiiro Komori ↑ 46'
- 23
- 5
- 36
- 37
- 31
Coach
Cho Kwi Jae
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 19
- 6
- 7
- 33
- 4
- 99
- 10
- 15
- 35
- 11
Bench
- 18
- 1
- 3
- 14
-
8
Takumu Kawamura ↑ 63'
- 16
- 23
- 5
- 45
Coach
Bartosch Gaul
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shinzo Koroki | 4 |
| Tsukasa Morishima | 3 |
| Mutsuki Kato | 2 |
| Makoto Mitsuta | 2 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 2 |
| Kasper Junker | 2 |
| Shinzo Koroki | 2 |
| Rhayner | 2 |
Head to Head
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2026-05-22
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2026-05-16
Urawa Red Diamonds
9–10
FC Tokyo
L
2026-05-09
FC Mito Holly Hock
1–4
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2026-05-06
Kashiwa Reysol
0–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2026-05-02
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
W
2026-04-29
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Form
2026-05-23
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–2
Nagoya Grampus
W
2026-05-17
Kyoto Sanga FC
0–4
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2026-05-10
Gamba Osaka
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2026-05-06
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
5–6
Vissel Kobe
L
2026-05-02
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2026-04-29
Avispa Fukuoka
2–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
D
Predictions
2.12
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
Sanfrecce Hiroshima xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 4.48
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
Double Chance
Urawa Red Diamonds or Draw
61%
Draw or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
61%
Urawa Red Diamonds or Sanfrecce Hiroshima
78%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
6.4%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 3
5.3%
1 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 3
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 4
3.2%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Urawa Red Diamonds
| Handicap | Urawa Red Diamonds covers | Push | Sanfrecce Hiroshima covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 17% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 13% | 14% |
| +2.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
Clean Sheet
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
10%
Sanfrecce Hiroshima keeps clean sheet
13%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.